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Tough Squirrel Stew

A Cajun recipe for Tough Squirrel Stew.

CajunChickenEasy45 minBy Northstar

Ingredients

Servings
4
  • 6 squirrels, cut up
  • 1 pound Cajun smoked sausage, cut into 1-inch slices
  • 1 bell pepper, chopped
  • 2 onions, chopped
  • 1 stalk celery, chopped
  • 1 quart chicken stock
  • 1 small can cream of mushroom soup
  • Salt to taste
  • Pepper to taste
  • 2 tablespoons oil
  • 1 tablespoon Tabasco sauce

Instructions

  1. 1

    Heat oil; brown sausage. Season squirrel.

  2. 2

    Remove sausage; brown squirrel pieces well. Remove squirrel.

  3. 3

    Sauté onions, bell pepper and celery until soft; then remove.

  4. 4

    Place squirrel, sausage and veggies back into pot; add about 1-pint of chicken stock to pot.

  5. 5

    Bring to slow boil; lower heat to low-medium and simmer slowly.

  6. 6

    After 45 minutes, add cream of mushroom soup and amount of chicken stock to cover contents in pot. Stirring well, as soup will want to stick.

  7. 7

    Cook and additional 30 to 45 minutes, or until squirrel is tender.

  8. 8

    Serve over rice or mashed potatoes (white or sweet)

Tags

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